"PA Media Hospitals across the UK are seeing high levels of flu cases this winter. The NHS in England has said it is on "on high alert" after seeing the highest ever number of flu cases in hospital for this time of year, in the week ending 14 December. You can use our tool below to find out how many flu patients there are in hospitals near you."
"Figures relating to flu cases in hospitals are collected in different ways in each UK nation. In England it is the weekly number of beds occupied by patients with a laboratory confirmed flu case. This data is provided at NHS Trust level. Trusts are organisations which include hospitals, community services and providers of other forms of patient care. You can find which trust your local hospital belongs to on the NHS England website."
High levels of seasonal flu have led to increased hospital cases across the UK, with England reporting the highest ever number of in-hospital flu cases for the week ending 14 December and the NHS in England on high alert. A tool is available to check local hospital flu patient counts. Each UK nation collects hospital flu figures using different definitions and reporting windows. England reports weekly beds occupied by laboratory-confirmed flu at NHS Trust level. Scotland and Wales report admissions or in-hospital patients using specified pre- and post-admission testing windows at NHS Health Board level. Northern Ireland reports new community-acquired flu admissions at Health and Social Care Trust level.
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